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7 10 th Birthday celebrations at Bath and West Wheels for All “It’s all about the people and so much more than just cycling” Resiliently undeterred by the grey drizzle, Wheels for All saw its riders enjoy a special Big Birthday Bike Ride through The Two Tunnels route. It marks ten years in which this Bath based inclusive cycling project evolved from a couple of riders and trikes who met in a car park into a dynamic community project with regular sessions at the Odd Down Cycling Circuit. As part of the national charity Cycling Projects, Wheels for All Bath & West can now boast regular open sessions, a referral pathway for health care professionals, an online booking system, a fleet of sophisticated adapted bikes, trikes and equipment, a devoted team of volunteers and many, many happy participants plus their families and friends. Many of the cyclists have physical or mental health issues, learning, communication or sensory difficulties or challenges with social isolation. For more information on taking part or volunteering with ‘Wheels for All Bath & West’ contact: Chris Revill chris.revill@cycling.org.uk “Our programme of midweek afternoons and bi- monthly Saturday sessions at Odd Down offer the fun, freedom and a sense of independence through cycling to many who would otherwise struggle to ride a conventional cycle” With Chris at the helm from the group’s inception, the project’s achievements in inclusion and diversity in sport, health and exercise are well established, and now, plans are afoot to branch into cycling’s contribution to climate control with the advent of e-trikes, so watch this space!